83_FR_15631 83 FR 15561 - Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder Summit 2018; Notice of Public Meeting

83 FR 15561 - Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder Summit 2018; Notice of Public Meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

Page Range15561-15562
FR Document2018-07517

The EPA Safer Choice program will hold its third Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder Summit. Safer Choice partners with manufacturers to label cleaning and other products so consumers and commercial buyers can easily find products with chemical ingredients that are safer for people and the environment. The Summit provides an opportunity for partners, purchasers, retailers, NGOs, trade associations, chemical manufacturers, and other interested stakeholders to collaborate on exploring issues and developing solutions that can advance Safer Choice. The meeting will include informational and breakout sessions, with a focus on dialogue and active participation.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15561-15562]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07517]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0175; FRL-9976-32]


Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder Summit 2018; Notice of Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Safer Choice program will hold its third Safer Choice 
Partner & Stakeholder Summit. Safer Choice partners with manufacturers 
to label cleaning and other products so consumers and commercial buyers 
can easily find products with chemical ingredients that are safer for 
people and the environment. The Summit provides an opportunity for 
partners, purchasers, retailers, NGOs, trade associations, chemical 
manufacturers, and other interested stakeholders to collaborate on 
exploring issues and developing solutions that can advance Safer 
Choice. The meeting will include informational and breakout sessions, 
with a focus on dialogue and active participation.

DATES: The Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder Summit 2018 will be held 
on May 14, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, 
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give

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EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & 
Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Thompson, Chemistry, Economics 
and Sustainable Strategies Division (7406M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-2296; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a Safer 
Choice program partner or stakeholder. The following list of North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended 
to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine 
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities 
may include:

NAICS Code Affected Industry

325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing.
325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing.
325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing.
325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing.
325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing.
325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation.

Manufacturing

561210 Facilities Support Services.
561720 Janitorial Services.
561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services.
611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.
8123 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services.
921190 Other General Government Support.

II. Background

    EPA's mission is to protect the health of people and the 
environment. To further that mission, EPA certifies cleaning and other 
products so consumer and commercial buyers can easily find ones made 
with chemical ingredients that are safer for people and the 
environment. The Summit provides an opportunity to explore topics of 
importance to stakeholders and the program and a forum for dialogue on 
ways to continue to improve the program, advance safer chemistry, and 
increase awareness of the Safer Choice label.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    Registration--To attend the Summit, you may register online here: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-safer-choice-partner-stakeholder-summit-2018-registration-43987871909?aff.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: April 5, 2018.
Charlotte Bertrand,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical 
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-07517 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2018 / Notices 15561 2060–0252) to the Office of Management including the validity of the The following statistics and responses and Budget (OMB) for review and methodology and assumptions used; apply to the ICR proposed for renewal. approval in accordance with the (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and Form numbers: None. Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing clarity of the information to be Respondents/affected entities: State so, EPA is soliciting public comments collected; and (iv) minimize the burden I/M program managers. on specific aspects of the proposed of the collection of information on those Respondent’s obligation to respond: information collection as described who are to respond, including through Mandatory (40 CFR 51.366). below. This is a proposed extension of the use of appropriate automated Estimated number of respondents: 28 the ICR, which is currently approved electronic, mechanical, or other (total). through October 31, 2018. An Agency technological collection techniques or Frequency of response: Annual and may not conduct or sponsor and a other forms of information technology, biennial. person is not required to respond to a e.g., permitting electronic submission of Total estimated burden: 2,408 hours collection of information unless it responses. EPA will consider the (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR displays a currently valid OMB control comments received and amend the ICR 1320.03(b). number. as appropriate. The final ICR package Total estimated cost: $152,544 (per DATES: Comments must be submitted on will then be submitted to OMB for year), includes $0 annualized capital or or before June 11, 2018. review and approval. At that time, EPA operation and maintenance costs. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, will issue another Federal Register Changes in estimates: There is no referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– notice to announce the submission of change in the total estimated respondent OAR–2008–0707, online using the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to burden compared with the ICR currently www.regulations.gov (our preferred submit additional comments to OMB. approved by OMB. method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: Clean Air Act section 182 Dated: March 23, 2018. Center, Environmental Protection and EPA’s regulations (40 CFR part 51, subpart S) establish the requirements for Karl Simon, Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Director, Transportation and Climate Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC state and local inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs that are Division, Office of Transportation and Air 20460. Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. EPA’s policy is that all comments included in state implementation plans (SIPs). To provide general oversight and [FR Doc. 2018–07511 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] received will be included in the public docket without change including any support to these programs, EPA requires BILLING CODE 6560–50–P personal information provided, unless that state agencies with basic and the comment includes profanity, threats, enhanced I/M programs collect two varieties of reports for submission to the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION information claimed to be Confidential AGENCY Business Information (CBI) or other Agency: • An annual report providing general [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0175; FRL–9976–32] information whose disclosure is program operating data and summary restricted by statute. statistics, addressing the program’s Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: current design and coverage, a summary Summit 2018; Notice of Public Meeting Dave Sosnowski, Office of of testing data, enforcement program Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. efforts, quality assurance and quality AGENCY: Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 control efforts, and other miscellaneous Agency (EPA). Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan information allowing for an assessment ACTION: Notice. 48105; telephone number: 734–214– of the program’s relative effectiveness; 4823; fax number: 734–214–4052; email and SUMMARY: The EPA Safer Choice address: sosnowski.dave@epa.gov. • A biennial report on any changes to program will hold its third Safer Choice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the program over the two-year period Partner & Stakeholder Summit. Safer Supporting documents which explain in and the impact of such changes, Choice partners with manufacturers to detail the information that the EPA will including any deficiencies discovered label cleaning and other products so be collecting are available in the public and corrections made or planned. consumers and commercial buyers can docket for this ICR. The docket can be General program effectiveness is easily find products with chemical viewed online at www.regulations.gov determined by the degree to which a ingredients that are safer for people and or in person at the EPA Docket Center, program misses, meets, or exceeds the the environment. The Summit provides WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 emission reductions committed to in the an opportunity for partners, purchasers, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. state’s approved SIP, which, in turn, retailers, NGOs, trade associations, The telephone number for the Docket must meet or exceed the minimum chemical manufacturers, and other Center is 202–566–1744. For additional emission reductions expected from the interested stakeholders to collaborate on information about EPA’s public docket, relevant performance standard, as exploring issues and developing visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. promulgated under 40 CFR part 51, solutions that can advance Safer Choice. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of subpart S, in response to requirements The meeting will include informational the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), established in section 182 of the Clean and breakout sessions, with a focus on EPA is soliciting comments and Air Act. This information is used by dialogue and active participation. information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate EPA to determine a program’s progress DATES: The Safer Choice Partner & whether the proposed collection of toward meeting requirements under 40 Stakeholder Summit 2018 will be held amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES information is necessary for the proper CFR part 51, subpart S, and to provide on May 14, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 performance of the functions of the background information in support of p.m. EDT. Agency, including whether the program evaluations. Additional To request accommodation of a information will have practical utility; information regarding the current disability, please contact the technical (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the renewal of this ICR as well as previous person listed under FOR FURTHER Agency’s estimate of the burden of the renewals can be found in Docket ID No. INFORMATION CONTACT, preferably at least proposed collection of information, EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0707. 10 days prior to the meeting, to give VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

15562 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 70 / Wednesday, April 11, 2018 / Notices EPA as much time as possible to process III. How can I request to participate in personal information provided, unless your request. this meeting? the comment includes profanity, threats, ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Registration—To attend the Summit, information claimed to be Confidential the Gaylord National Resort & you may register online here: https:// Business Information (CBI) or other Convention Center, 201 Waterfront www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-safer- information whose disclosure is Street, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. choice-partner-stakeholder-summit- restricted by statute. 2018-registration-43987871909?aff. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob, Office of Emergency Tony Thompson, Chemistry, Economics Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Management, (5104A), Environmental and Sustainable Strategies Division Dated: April 5, 2018. Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention Charlotte Bertrand, Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; and Toxics, Environmental Protection Acting Principal Deputy Assistant telephone number: (202) 564–8019; Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and email address: Jacob.Sicy@epa.gov. Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone Pollution Prevention. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number: (202) 564–2296; email address: [FR Doc. 2018–07517 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] Supporting documents which explain in thompson.tony@epa.gov. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P detail the information that the EPA will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be I. General Information ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION viewed online at www.regulations.gov A. Does this action apply to me? AGENCY or in person at the EPA Docket Center, [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2013–0549; FRL–9976– WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 You may be potentially affected by Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 63–OLEM] this action if you are a Safer Choice The telephone number for the Docket program partner or stakeholder. The Agency Information Collection Center is 202–566–1744. For additional following list of North American Activities; Proposed Collection; information about EPA’s public docket, Industrial Classification System Comment Request; Notification of visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets. (NAICS) codes is not intended to be Episodic Releases of Oil and Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of exhaustive, but rather provides a guide Hazardous Substances (Renewal); EPA the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments to help readers determine whether this ICR No. 1049.14 and information to enable it to: (i) document applies to them. Potentially Evaluate whether the proposed affected entities may include: AGENCY: Environmental Protection collection of information is necessary Agency (EPA). for the proper performance of the NAICS Code Affected Industry ACTION: Notice. functions of the Agency, including 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing. 325611 Soap and Other Detergent whether the information will have SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection practical utility; (ii) evaluate the Manufacturing. Agency is planning to submit an 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the information collection request (ICR), burden of the proposed collection of Manufacturing. (EPA ICR No. 1049.14, OMB Control No. information, including the validity of 325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing. 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, 2050–0046) to the Office of Management the methodology and assumptions used; and Chemical Manufacturing. and Budget (OMB) for review and (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical approval in accordance with the clarity of the information to be Product and Preparation. Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing collected; and (iv) minimize the burden so, EPA is soliciting public comments of the collection of information on those Manufacturing on specific aspects of the proposed who are to respond, including through 561210 Facilities Support Services. information collection as described the use of appropriate automated 561720 Janitorial Services. below. This is a proposed extension of 561740 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning electronic, mechanical, or other the ICR, which is currently approved technological collection techniques or Services. through September 30, 2018. An Agency 611310 Colleges, Universities, and other forms of information technology, may not conduct or sponsor and a e.g., permitting electronic submission of Professional Schools. 8123 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services. person is not required to respond to a responses. EPA will consider the 921190 Other General Government Support. collection of information unless it comments received and amend the ICR displays a currently valid OMB control as appropriate. The final ICR package II. Background number. will then be submitted to OMB for EPA’s mission is to protect the health DATES: Comments must be submitted on review and approval. At that time, EPA of people and the environment. To or before June 11, 2018. will issue another Federal Register further that mission, EPA certifies ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, notice to announce the submission of cleaning and other products so referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to consumer and commercial buyers can SFUND–2013–0549, online using submit additional comments to OMB. easily find ones made with chemical www.regulations.gov (our preferred Abstract: Section 103(a) of ingredients that are safer for people and method), by email to superfund.docket@ Comprehensive Environmental the environment. The Summit provides epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Response, Compensation, and Liability amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES an opportunity to explore topics of Center, Environmental Protection Act (CERCLA), as amended, requires the importance to stakeholders and the Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 person in charge of a facility or vessel program and a forum for dialogue on Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC to immediately notify the National ways to continue to improve the 20460. Response Center (NRC) of a hazardous program, advance safer chemistry, and EPA’s policy is that all comments substance release into the environment increase awareness of the Safer Choice received will be included in the public if the amount of the release equals or label. docket without change including any exceeds the substance’s reportable VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe Safer Choice Partner & Stakeholder Summit 2018 will be held on May 14, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
ContactTony Thompson, Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies Division (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
FR Citation83 FR 15561 
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